This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Type of Maltreatment: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual abuse
Target Population: Civil and criminal courts that see cases in relation to acts of domestic violence and the men who appear before them.
Brief Description:
The New York Model for Batterer Programs has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs. There are 8 locations in the state of New York providing a version of the NY Model for Batterer Programs. The purpose of the NY Model for Batterer Programs is to provide a service to the civil and criminal court systems, for men who appear in front of the court in relation to acts of domestic violence. A NY Model for Batterer Program is utilized to extend judicial monitoring and as a mechanism for offender accountability.
To function effectively it is crucial that:
•A NY Model for Batterer Program is not used as a diversion from a more serious consequence.
• Orders to attend are made only when the court will issue a consequence to the offender who does not comply. The key role of a NY Model for Batterer Program is to provide the courts with an opportunity to assess an offender's seriousness about following this condition of a court order (i.e., participating in the program itself). To further clarify, the program is not focused on individually treating the offender that has been court-ordered to attend the program; but it is focused on rigorously monitoring participant adherence to program policies and procedures, including attendance and tardiness. Compliance reports, tailored to each court, are sent to the court in a reliable and meticulous manner.
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NY Model for Batterer Programs was designed to be conducted in a group.
NY Model for Batterer Programs has not been tested for use in a group setting.
The recommended group size is: 3–35 participants
Recommended intensity: One 90-minute session per week for the men participants. There is constant contact between the program and the court to report absences and tardiness.
Recommended duration: Minimum orders are for 26 weekly sessions. Maximum orders are for 52 weekly sessions. The number of sessions is the decision of the court.
NY Model for Batterer Programs does not include a homework component.
NY Model for Batterer Programs is typically conducted in a(n): Community Agency.
NY Model for Batterer Programs was designed with a Parent Component.
NY Model for Batterer Programs addresses the following presenting problems and symptoms: Parenting and the impact of men’s abuse of women (fathers’ abuse of mothers) is a topic covered in sessions.
NY Model for Batterer Programs was not designed with a Child Component.
NY Model for Batterer Programs was not developed for children with developmental delays.
NY Model for Batterer Programs has not been tested for children with developmental delays.
NY Model for Batterer Programs was not designed for specific racial/ethnic/cultural groups.
NY Model for Batterer Programs was not tested in specific racial/ethnic/cultural groups.
There is a manual that describes how to implement this program.
There is training available for NY Model for Batterer Programs.
Training contact: Phyllis B. Frank, pbfrank@nymbp.org, 845-634-5729 x312
Number of days/hours: Training is tailored to the needs of the requesting communities, organizations and/or individuals. Half day – three day training is available.
Training is obtained: Two-day national training institutes are conducted twice annually in New York State and are available on-site of the requesting organization.
There currently are additional qualified resources for training.
List of additional qualified resources: A New Hope Center
Contact: Rose Garrity
Email: garrityanhc@aol.com or anhc@att.net
Phone: 607-687-6887
The typical resources for implementing NY Model for Batterer Programs are: Two instructors for each session, room size may dictate number of participants, white board or flip chart. Sessions most safely held in active building where other people are present – not isolated.
There are no specific educational credentials. Extensive experience in the movement to end intimate partner violence (men’s violence against women) and commitment to adhere to the model is helpful for supervisors. Individual instructors should have an initial training requirement of approximately 40 hours, followed by on-going weekly or bi-weekly supervision.
There are no research studies to date.
Please see this link on the NY Model for Batterer Programs website, for a list of articles.
Contact name: Phyllis B. Frank
Affiliation/Agency: Domestic Violence Program for Men, VCS, Inc.
Email: pbfrank@nymbp.org
Phone: 845-634-5729
Fax: 845-634-7839
Website: http://www.nymbp.org/